Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
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Cunard's ship Queen Victoria homeported in Southampton for 2025-2026 winter
MS Queen Victoria of Cunard Line will make her return to Southampton as homeport for the 2025-2026 winter season. The vessel is scheduled to offer a...
December 8, 2025 - Accidents
P&O Iona ship's departure from Southampton postponed after TEU containers overboard in Solent
A 2-week cruise departure from Southampton has been delayed after nearly twenty TEU containers from a cargo ship fell into the Solent, obstructing...
December 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises unveils Winter 2027–Spring 2028 programme
P&O Cruises announced its forthcoming cruise programme for the winter 2027 through spring 2028, introducing new itineraries, ports of call, and...
October 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O's ship Britannia homeported in Southampton for Winter 2027-2028
P&O Cruises has announced that its flagship Britannia will be based in Southampton for the first time during the winter season of 2027–2028...
October 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Arvia set for Norwegian Fjords debut in Spring 2026
P&O Cruises will deploy Arvia, a 5,200-guest vessel, on her first voyages to the Norwegian Fjords in early 2026. The ship, though originally...
September 22, 2025 P&O revises 2026-2027 cruise schedule: Ventura refit and Arvia itinerary changes
P&O Cruises has cancelled two upcoming voyages — one on MS Ventura in 2026 and another on MS Arvia in 2027 — citing different...
September 21, 2025- Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas announces "Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection"
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises has released its “Solar Eclipse Voyage Collection,” a set of five sailings in 2026 and 2027 across...
September 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Preziosa homeported in Southampton (UK) for Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Preziosa will in 2026 spend a full winter season homeported in Southampton, a first in the ship’s...
September 14, 2025 - Accidents
Galley/kitchen fire on P&O's ship Iona quickly contained during Norwegian Fjords cruise
On August 30th, a small oil fire ignited in the Galley/kitchen (on Deck 5) of P&O Cruises’ ship Iona. It was swiftly extinguished by the...
August 30, 2025 - Accidents
Southampton police evacuate P&O Ventura cruise ship following explosive claim
On the morning of Saturday, August 9th, operations at Southampton Port’s Mayflower Terminal were interrupted following a report from a man...
August 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard reports strong surge for 2027 cruises booking
Cunard Line has reported a notable surge in bookings following the launch of its 2027 program, revealing a 55% increase in nights booked during the...
July 7, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises offers 650 agent ship-visits in 2025 programme
P&O Cruises has released its 2025 ship‑visit programme, offering more than 650 travel‑agent places fleetwide, marking the company’s...
June 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises schedules expansive 2027 European itineraries
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2027 European cruise schedule, comprising 200+ voyages and a 5-ship fleet: Sun Princess, Enchanted Princess...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's 2027-2028 schedule - 195 cruises, 115 ports/destinations, 32 countries
In a significant expansion of its global cruise offerings, Cunard has unveiled an extensive itinerary for the 2027–2028 season. The program...
June 2, 2025 - Accidents
Celebrity Apex embarkation delayed in Southampton following GI illness/Norovirus outbreak
On May 25, 2025, Celebrity Cruises postponed the embarkation of the Celebrity Apex in Southampton (England) due to a gastrointestinal illness...
May 26, 2025